(Picture caption: Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for Pacific families, Pasifika Futures will be allocated $34.5 million over the next four years. PHOTO CREDIT: Pasifika Futures.)
From PMAG
The Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) and Pasifika Futures (PFL) acknowledge the recent budget announcement which sees Whānau Ora receiving an additional $168.1 million over four years.
As the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for Pacific families, PFL will be allocated $34.5 million over the next four years.
Pasifika Futures Chief Executive Debbie Sorensen says the funding will allow the organisation to continue serving Pacific families across New Zealand through their partners.
The organisation has been actively involved in responding to the needs of Pacific families, including support during times of emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.
Debbie adds Pasifika Futures is pleased to have the amazing work of our families and partners recognised in the Budget 2023 announcement made on May 18.
"The allocation to Pasifika Futures of $34.5 million over the next four years enables us to recognise the considerable cost pressure that partners are currently under in trying to maintain and deliver support to families and the need to continue to expand the Pasifika Futures Whānau Ora model across Pacific communities.”
Minister for Whānau Ora Hon Peeni Henare has also shared the significance of strengthening the Whānau Ora model.
“Expanding the reach of Whānau Ora and strengthening the system will mean more whānau are supported to identify their aspirations and achieve their goals,” he says.
“Improving outcomes for whānau improves outcomes for all of Aotearoa."
Pasifika Futures Board Chair Dr Kiki Maoate ONZM echoes the importance of the Whānau Ora model.
"It is clear the past three years have demonstrated the Pasifika Futures Whānau Ora model works well for families with our partners delivering 152,958 well-being outcomes over the past nine years,” he says.
Visit the Pasifika Futures website for more information.